Golf course resorts

FLC Group on May 10 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to co-operate with Best Western in managing FLC Quang Binh Grand Hotel under FLC Quang Binh Beach & Golf Resort. FLC Group and Best Western signed for the first five-star resort in the province The deal marks an important milestone in the co-operation between Vietnam’s leading real estate developer and the US’ leading hotel manager and operator. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Tran Quang Huy, general director of FLC, stated: “16 years after joining the business sector, FLC became one of the leading enterprises in various sectors. The group has developed 50 projects, including golf courses, resorts, commercial complexes, and industrial parks with a land fund of 9,000 hectares. In the resort real estate sector alone, the firm is a highlight on the country’s tourism map with projects like FLC Vinh Phuc, FLC Sam Son, FLC Quy Nhon, and the upcoming FLC Quang Binh.” With more than 70 … [Read more...] about FLC Group and Best Western sign for first five star resort in Quang Binh

FLC Group’s 18 -hole golf course was officially opened in the south-central province of Binh Dinh on January 30, after more than five months of construction. FLC Group’s 18 -hole golf course in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh (Source: FLC)The course is part of the Nhon Ly resort and entertainment complex project in Quy Nhon city’s Nhon Ly Commune. Covering an area of 300 ha, the project has total investment capital of VND3.5 trillion (US$159.1 million). The remaining parts of the project will be completed and put into operation in the second quarter of 2016. Asia’s most modern course is expected to attract thousands of domestic and international golfers to compete. It was designed by Nicklaus Design, the world’s premier golf course design firm, which has over 375 courses open for play in 36 countries, with another 45 under development./. Source: VOVnews Theo ven.vn … [Read more...] about FLC Quy Nhon golf course opens for play

The Vietnamese government has suspended a high-profile golf course & resort project run by developer FLC Group in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, following media reports that the project poses serious mudslide risks, the goverment portal reported. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, a former minister of construction, has ordered FLC Group to discontinue work on the FLC Ha Long Resort & Golf Course project because it has not submitted the necessary environmental impact assessment report, the site said. A representative for FLC Group wasn't immediately available for comment on this latest development. Dung's order comes shortly after the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ordered the project to be suspended on March 20 for the same reasons. The project has been under fire since last year after media agencies held it responsible for a number of mudslides around Ha Long. Thanh Nien reported that thousands of cubic meters of mud from a hillside where the golf … [Read more...] about Ha Long golf resort project lands in the rough over environmental concerns

The construction of a golf course in the northern Vietnamese city of Ha Long is still underway despite a cessation order from local authorities. The FLC Halong Bay Golf Club & Luxury Resort (FLC Ha Long), a project developed by the Hanoi-based FCL Group, is being built on 224 hectares of land in Ha Long, the capital of Quang Ninh Province. The project was initiated in March 2016 and since then the construction of a golf course spanning several hectares has been nearly completed despite an order from authorities’ prohibiting the company to continue. On Thursday, several trucks and excavators were still operating at the construction site while nearby residential areas are being plagued by pollution caused from the project. In mid 2016, the work on the facility caused a mudslide that flooded homes at the foot of the hill where the construction is taking place. Competent authorities later ordered that the developer cease its construction and deal with issues caused by the … [Read more...] about Golf course developer ignores order to stop construction in northern Vietnam

More than 140 golfers selected from leading and large-scale corporations, groups and companies of Vietnam and some foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam met together at the Vietnam Businessman Golf Tournament 2006 organized for the second time by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) at Kings' Island Golf, Dong Mo, Ha Tay province on October 14.
This was one of activities of VCCI to celebrate the Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day, October 13, and a series of important events during Vietnam's APEC Year 2006, and more importantly, to create good chances for business people to exchange views and experience during the country's international integration.
The tournament is considered one of the biggest golf events of the year because it drew great attention of golfers who are businessman people only, officials from ministries and governmental authorities, and ambassadors to Vietnam. Especially, it was great honour for the VCCI and the Vietnamese business community to receive the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Businessman Golf Tournament 2006 Successfully Ends

Saigon Construction Trade Investment Co., Ltd. has secured approval in principle from Kien Giang Province for a tourism and golf course project on Phu Quoc Island, where only four golf courses are to be developed, an official said.
Pham Vu Hong, head of the management unit in charge of investment projects in Phu Quoc Island, said that the investor would develop the project at Bai Vong beach in Ham Ninh Commune of the island district. The complex covering some 570 hectares will also include many facilities such as a resort, a sport area, a tourism wharf, and other auxiliary constructions.
Hong said this project would be the third golf course to earn blessing on the island envisioned to become a tourism paradise in the future, and there remains only one license awaiting investors. The amount of investment is not yet available, he said.
"We cannot give the exact amount of investment that the investor will spend for the project because it is making a scheme on site clearance for the … [Read more...] about Local company wins slot for golf project on Phu Quoc Island

Australian businessman John Lyndon Gibson and his friends bought a five-day tour of golf courses in the south of Vietnam to play and relax.
Vietnam Golf and Country Club in HCM City's Thu Duc District was the first stop for the nine-member group before heading to Bo Chang Golf Resort in Dong Nai Province and Phan Thiet City's Ocean Dunes course.
For Gibson, Ocean Dunes was particularly memorable.
According to the Vietnam Golf Association, the country has around 15 international standard golf courses, but has only recently begun promoting them as travel destinations.
Nguyen Cong Khanh, a tour guide from HCM City, said he had taken only three golf tours with foreign tourists.
"Most foreigners book their golf tour packages near beaches where they can both play golf and relax on sunny and pristine seaside resorts," Khanh said. "In my experience, Ocean Dunes is the best site for golfers because it's very close to long white sand beaches and is sunny all year round."
The golf club is … [Read more...] about Golf tourism suits to a tee

Swiss BelHotel International has won a 10-year contract to manage the Sacom Resort in the French-style town of Da Lat in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.
The deal, signed with the Telecommunication Cables and Material Joint-stock Company (SACOM), aims to provide services with international standards and meet different demands such as tourism combined with convalescence, sports and international conferences.
The SACOM President and General Director, Do Van Trac, said at the signing ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on October 2 that his company selected the Swiss group for the deal based on its experience in managing four and five star hotels.
In Vietnam Swiss BelHotel manages major hotels such as the Horizon and others nationwide in Halong Bay, Hoi An ancient town, Danang city in the central region and Phan Thiet, in Khanh Hoa province.
The Sacom Resort is built on an area of almost 278 ha, close to the heart of Da Lat. It consists of two sections, including a 18-hole golf … [Read more...] about Swiss BelHotel Intl signs deal with local resort

When the zoning plan for Dalat was mapped out in 1936, Doi Cu was designed as a "green lung" in the middle of the city, which is the capital of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
However, that 65-hectare hill was later developed into a nine-hole golf course to serve French and Vietnamese golfers. It was the first golf course in Indochina and the Dalat Golf Club welcomed many members from home and abroad, who went there for golf tournaments held annually at the New Year and the Easter. At the time, Bao Dai - the last monarch of Vietnam - used to play golf with French officers at Doi Cu.
After 1975, the Dalat Golf Course suspended operations and became a public park. Local residents and visitors used to stroll on the hill for relaxation under the shade of pine trees, viewing the scenery of the nearby Xuan Huong Lake, while children found the hill an ideal place for flying kites and playing during summer vacations.
In 1992, the joint venture Dalat Resort Inc. (DRI) … [Read more...] about Dalat Golf Course shines in the Central Highlands

The Hanoi Times - In a constant effort to preserve the authenticity of its destinations, Victoria Hotels & Resorts has always been promoting the cultural richness of Vietnam and Cambodia with unique packages and tours not o­nly to discover local inhabitants' daily life but also to share unforgettable moments with them.
Earlier this year, Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa welcomed o­ne class from the Ho Chi Minh CityFrenchSchool - Ecole Colette and designed a special program for the 7 to 8 years old school children. The aim of the school project was to help the children to discover the multi-cultural country that they live in, the concept of sharing and opening up to a different "world" through art.
One of the Ecole Colette's ideas was to teach the children painting using Sapa minority tribes as models and with the help of Mrs Helene Kling, a well-know French painter based in Vietnam. After 9 sessions of hard work and learning the techniques of oil painting in Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Victoria Hotels & Resorts focus on local culture preservation and environment protection